$130,000 in prizes and an Ice Castle get together

Bring your Ice Castle, family & friends to the Ice Castle get-together and the American Legion Fishing Derby Feb. 3rd-5th. $130,000+ in prizes!

Owning an Ice Castle isn’t just about the fishing and camping. It’s about making memories with family and friends the whole year round. As people begin to venture out for the first time, they swap stories with fellow ice fishermen that they have not seen since last season. Some have added family members since the previous ice. Yesteryear’s babies are now 2 and can get in on the fishing. Many don’t even fish, but enjoy the warmth and cabin-like feel of their Castles.The Drexler Family (founders of American Surplus/Ice Castle Fish Houses) started a new culture of Ice Fishermen that really includes everyone, mixing the multiple generations of people on the same sheet of frozen water, all having similar conversations, all enjoying nature’s winter bite, all together, all appreciating each other’s company, all exhibiting the “goodness” that doesn’t often make the headlines. The human spirit still exists, so head to the nearest frozen lake with your Ice Castle to see it first hand.We are so very excited to invite everyone to the 19th Annual American Legion Fishing Derby and Raffle as well as an Ice Castle Get-together Feb. 3rd through the 5th. The Derby has the highest prize offerings ever with over $130,000 in prizes to be given away!We are expecting over 100 Ice Castles to join us for the family friendly event.

Park Rapids Area Ice Conditions
12/18/16 to 12/24/16

SEE UP TO DATE REPORTS FROM FACEBOOK HEREWith winter finally arriving in Minnesota, ice is forming rapidly on the lakes. Although most fisherman and women have the ice fishing itch,remember to always be cautious for springs, river current, and thin ice patches covered in snow.Reports on Fish Hook Lake 7″ as of Sunday 12/18 and the weather is producing more ice everyday. Portage lake has 8″ – 9″ and Eleventh Crow Wing is reporting 4″ to 5″.Rental businesses on Red Lake are reporting 10″ to 12″

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